by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 20, 2013 | 0 All, Admissions, Internships, Jobs
Of course, y’all know there is no “perfect” personal statement, right? Below is the outline of a presentation I gave to master’s students in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Note that these tips apply to any type of...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Aug 18, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health, Careers
FINALLY! More creative videos on statistics. I wonder if they read my prior emails begging for more creativity in this area :). This year, the American Statistical Association hosted a “Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics” video...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jul 12, 2011 | 0 All, Careers
One role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to identify and report on disease trends (including risks), and what we can do to address them. One tool for sharing this kind of information with the public, researchers, policymakers, etc. is the...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 23, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA is one of the premier public health organizations in the world! CDC experts and programs provide data and statistics on diseases, engage in health promotion campaigns, conduct emergency response...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 20, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
Today’s release of The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report ignited discussion and debate about the role of midwives and their impact on maternal deaths. The report estimates that “Nearly 3.6 millions lives could be saved in 58 developing...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 14, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
Sometimes the best programs are “just” about providing information. For example, for the past 40 years the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Nutrition Action Healthletter has provided nutrition and other health information to hundreds of...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 9, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Networking
If you are interested in health promotion, here is a great site linking a network of students, professionals and employers via social media tools. And, as a bonus, you can find jobs, internships, information about degree programs and free webinars. Join in and get...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 28, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
The Environmental Protection Agency employs thousands of public health experts in offices and laboratories all over the country. In addition to their high-profile policies and regulations related to our air, water and soil, the agency is a great source of information...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 12, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Mentoring
The Office of Science Education at the National Institutes of Health provides an online, interactive program to help junior high and high school students “explore health and medical science careers”: LifeWorks. Still looking for a career? While some of...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 29, 2011 | 0 All, Education/Training, Enrichment Opportunities, Fellowships, Internships, Jobs, Z Misc
The National Cancer Institute has a great program that leverages math and analytical expertise: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program or EBP. Some key program characteristics: National studies International components, allowing study of unusual exposures or...
